Recent Awards

In FY 2019, Brandeis University attracted nearly $60 million in outside funding to support research. Following is a list of recent awards received by Brandeis University scholars.
Coordination of Multiple ADF-H Family Proteins in Controlling Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics

Total Anticipated Award: $63,016

Principal Investigator: Reynaldo Lopez Aguilar, Biology

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health

Date Awarded: 07/01/2020
Bioinspired Soft Materials

Total Anticipated Award: $18,000,000

Principal Investigator: Seth Fraden, Physics

Sponsor: National Science Foundation

Date Awarded: 06/29/2020
Prevention and Rescue Of Fentanyl and Other Opioid Overdoses Using Optimized Naloxone Distribution Strategies (PROFOUND)

Total Anticipated Award: $19,553

Principal Investigator: Traci Green, Heller School for Social Policy and Management

Sponsor: Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Date Awarded: 06/26/2020
Knock and Talk: Public Health-Public Safety Partnerships for Post-Overdose Outreach and Prevention

Total Anticipated Award: $11,842

Principal Investigator: Traci Green, Heller School for Social Policy and Management

Sponsor: Boston Medical Center

Date Awarded: 06/26/2020
Macromolecular Structure and Mechanism

Total Anticipated Award: $1,060,522

Principal Investigator: Daniel Oprian, Biochemistry

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health

Date Awarded: 06/24/2020
Selective Nitrogen Atom Transfer for Applications in Biomedical Science

Total Anticipated Award: $2,031,250

Principal Investigator: Hao Xu, Chemistry

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health

Date Awarded: 06/22/2020
Supporting Resilience among Frontline Spiritual Care Providers

Total Anticipated Award: $500,028 

Principal Investigator: Gwendolyn Cadge, Sociology

Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation

Date Awarded: 06/22/2020